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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,354.20, 974,031.30 and 531,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,354.20, 974,031.30 and 531,256.20 is: 796,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,354.20 : 974,031.30 = 531,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,354.20/974,031.30 = 531,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,354.20x = 974,031.30 × 531,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,354.20x = 517,460,167,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,460,167,119.06/649,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,884.30

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